| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-WKY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Auster J-5/8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Auster J-5/8 Adventurer/Aiglet Trainer/Alpine/Autocar |
| Aircraft Version: | Auster J-5F Aiglet Trainer |
| C/n (msn): | 2784 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | EchucaMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YECH IATA: ECH Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia National Fly-in 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 25 April 2009 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 38469 |
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A new sight in Australian skies! This Aiglet Trainer, an aerobatic Auster variant, was initially registered G-AMTE on 24 May 52 to Airways Aero Associations of Brentford, Middx. First production test flight on 26 Sept 52. Suffered numerous accidents in the hands of various owners until exported to Australia in 1978. Registered as VH-WKY on 24 Feb 81 but never held a CofA. After passing through several hands and a loooooong restoration it first flew on 23 April 09. Seen here at the AAAA National Fly-in. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 February 2018, and has since been viewed 137 times. |